him2mha management of health information a

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION A

HIM2MHA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to: the types and uses of personal and aggregate health data and information; and systems for capturing health information on individual patients and clients. The applications of clinical recording methodologies and standards are introduced. The uses of aggregate data are studied in relation to: information systems; health information flow; and health data quality and integrity. The applications of health data are investigated, with particular emphases on the evaluation of patient care, and on the planning, funding and monitoring of health service provision. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in health information management and the roles of Health Information Managers in the collection, management, analysis and transfer of health information.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesHLT1IPP

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Health Information: Management of a strategic resource

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAbdelhak, M. Grostick, S. Hanken, MA. (Editors)

Year2012

Edition/Volume4TH EDN

PublisherELSEVIER SAUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

ISBNN/A

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain how health information is a dynamic and strategic resource.
02. Analyse the flow of health data from collection at point-of-care to key national data collections.
03. Describe the content, recording, formats and uses of clinical data in health/medical records.
04. Describe the factors influencing health information recording, reporting and use.
05. Assess the key roles of Health Information Managers in relation to health information.
06. Use academic and health industry resources to undertake an enquiry which involves working with others to critically examine topics, and the communication of analysed information.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual assignment (1,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

One team assignment - 2,400-words total (600-words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One 2-hour written examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual assignment (1,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

One team assignment - 2,400-words total (600-words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One 2-hour written examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5